STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST HEARING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
ENERGY AND CLIMATE FINANCE & POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Jean Wagenius, Chair of the Energy and Climate Finance & Policy Division, called the meeting to order at 9:47 A.M. on, March 10, 2020, in room 120 of the Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. A quorum was present.
Members present:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Acomb
Baker
Bierman
Boe
Christensen
Garofalo
Hornstein
Jordan
Mahoney
Mekeland
Nelson
Stephenson
Members excused:
Representative Long moved adoption of the March 5, 2020 minutes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4181 (Stephenson) – Electric vehicle purchase for state fleet preference established, purchase rebates provided, automobile dealer grants to defray manufacturer certification cost awarded, and money appropriated.
Representative Stephenson moved that HF4181 be referred to the committee on Government Operations.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF4181A10 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF4181:
Amber Bakkus,
Public Testifying on HF4181:
Justin Fay, Fresh Energy
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF4181A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Nelson moved the HF4181A3 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF4181A4 amendment.
Representative Swedzinski withdrew the HF4181A4 amendment.
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF4181A5 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF4181A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nelson moved the HF4181A8 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF4181A13 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF4181, as amended, be referred to the committee on Government Operations and Representative Swedzinski requested a roll-call vote on the motion. The results are as follows:
AYES:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Acomb
Bierman
Christensen
Garofalo
Hornstein
Jordan
Mahoney
Stephenson
NAYS:
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Boe
Mekeland
Nelson
ABSENT:
Baker
On a vote of TEN AYES, FOUR NAYS and ONE ABSENT. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Long assumed the gavel at 10:18 A.M.
HF1842 (Wagenius) – Renewable development fund omnibus finance bill.
Representative Wagenius moved that HF1842 be returned to the committee on Ways and Means with a recommendation that it be referred to the committee on Government Operations.
Representative Wagenius moved the HF1842DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Wagenius moved the HF1842A20 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Public Testifying on HF1842:
Crystal Johnson, City Administrator of Granite Falls
Gregg Mast, Clean Energy Economy
Brendan Jordan, Drive Electric Minnesota
Braden Solum, Ideal Energies
David Shaffer, MNSEIA
Representative Long moved the HF1842A19 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF1842A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nelson moved the HF1842A10 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF1842A11 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Boe moved the HF1842A12 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF1842A16 amendment and requested a roll-call vote on the motion. The results are as follows:
AYES:
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Boe
Garofalo
Mekeland
Nelson
NAYS:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Acomb
Bierman
Christensen
Hornstein
Jordan
Stephenson
ABSENT:
Baker
Mahoney
On a vote of FIVE AYES, EIGHT NAYS and TWO ABSENT. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF1842A22 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Swedzinski moved the HF1842A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Wagenius renewed her motion that HF1842, as amended, be returned to the committee on Ways and Means with a recommendation that it be referred to the committee on Government Operations and Representative Swedzinski requested a roll-call vote on the motion. The results are as follows:
AYES:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Acomb
Bierman
Boe
Christensen
Hornstein
Jordan
Stephenson
NAYS:
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Garofalo
Mekeland
Nelson
ABSENT:
Baker
Mahoney
On a vote of NINE AYES, FOUR NAYS and TWO ABSENT. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The meeting adjourned at 10:57 A.M.
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Rep. Jean Wagenius, Chair
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Zachary Zimmerman
Committee Legislative Assistant